Somewhere Else (with BabyJake)

Louis The Child, BabyJake

Louis The Child and BabyJake received some serious love in the wake of their latest release, “Somewhere Else (with BabyJake).” The song’s quick, steady beat landed this collaboration on Spotify’s New Music Friday shoutout. Give it a listen!

“Go play this one loud.” says Louis The Child’s Twitter. Turn up the volume and check out the official music video posted on YouTube.

Heat Waves – Oliver Heldens Remix AND Sonny Fodera Remix

Glass Animals, Oliver Heldens, Sonny Fodera

On the 5th, Official Charts tweeted that Glass Animals’ “Heat Waves” is gaining traction and popularity, claiming the 34th spot on the Official Singles Chart. This lively single has now earned two new remixes included in an “Expansion Pack.” Both, of course, are included in the February playlist. Each remix brings its own unique flavor to the crowd-pleasing Glass Animals original.

NEON LIGHTS

Marlee Gray, GRiZ

GRiZ is featured on artist Marlee Gray’s second Spotify release, “NEON LIGHTS,” a breathy single that mixes the gentle strumming of indie music with the ethereal echo of dreampop. Gray’s first song available for Spotify streaming came out last month. Titled E-GIRL TRANCE, it is now added to the January 2021 playlist posted in this article.

And hey, check this out. Stay tuned!

find your way

San Holo, Bipolar Sunshine

Following December’s release of “bb u ok?” is San Holo’s latest addition to album 2, “find your way.” The track features Bipolar Sunshine, and has an undeniable energy that builds, gently, to a smile-inducing eruption of life and positivity (the song does say “I’ve come alive” after all). This isn’t the first time these two have collaborated. Their song “brighter days” from 2018 carries some of that same essence– that brightness that can also be heard in “find your way.”

The completed album is set to be released on May 21st!

San Holo also tweeted a full track list for listeners to check out and GET EXCITED for each upcoming song.

Sacrificial (feat. PVRIS)

Rezz, PVRIS

Rezz and PVRIS just released “Sacrificial (feat. PVRIS)” and it’s all the edgy, ominous darkness you could ask for on these frigid February evenings. It reverberates through the ice-chilled walls of my poorly insulated college campus house and catapults me to some life or death chase– running through an electrified forest. Is Rezz after me? I hope so.

One More (feat. Nile Rodgers)

SG Lewis, Nile Rodgers

This new SG Lewis and Nile Rodgers jam is getting lots of music industry attention. Billboard included it in an article on the latest dance tracks (along with San Holo and Rezz), ThisSongisSick highlighted the release, and The Line of Best Fit recently published an article detailing SG Lewis’ inspirations and rise to fame in the dance music community. He is also currently selling tickets to The Live Experience, where he will be performing his newest album– connecting with fans through recent music and a much-needed live show.

Man’s World (Empress Of Remix) [feat. Pabllo Vittar]

MARINA, Empress Of, Pabllo Vittar

Empress Of remixed MARINA’s “Man’s World [feat. Pabllo Vittar]” to create an empowering, feminine jam that you can really dance to. Jump up and down in your room, scream-singing into the mirror, “I don’t wanna live in a man’s world anymore.”

Sylph Fossil

Iglooghost

Electronic music producer/artist Seamus Malliagh, widely known as Iglooghost, just dropped a new song, “Sylph Fossil.” Carrying Iglooghost’s signature sound, it fulfills all your glitchy, fractured fantasies– sending multi-colored crystals shattering down from your bedroom ceiling, in a frenzy of glittery dust, to rest on the tips of your hair. 

This latest otherworldly jam won’t just be a single serving. Iglooghost also excitedly announced the release date of a new album, “Lei Line Eon,” described as, “A MUTED YELLOW, HYPER SLOW-MOTION, SQUELCHING/MORPHING/HOWLING STUDY OF CEREMONIAL LAPTOP MUSIC.”

Anything – Malaa Remix

Alison Wonderland, Valentino Khan, Malaa

Who could complain about new Alison Wonderland? The Malaa remix of her song “Anything” was just made available, and it serves up a unique concoction of light and dark– some funky bass and incessant beat that builds to a haunting echo. Malaa’s rendition put

Alison Wonderland seems to always be up to something. And, of course, this month is no exception. She recently performed a virtual live show in a fully realized three-dimensional world, transporting viewers to another planet– another dimension– one all her own.

There are a couple other additions to the playlist, which you’ll find below. I hope to keep adding to it throughout February, and maybe continue this article series into future months. I edited the January playlist as well, including some bops not yet released at the time of the article’s publication.

Enjoy!

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That’s what this is for– a miniature version of Spotify’s “Release Radar”– a small collection of new music to listen to in the shower, on a walk, getting dressed to go nowhere, or to hear once and say, “Nah, not for me.”

“Kush – Big Gigantic Remix” 

“Hearts on Fire – Lucas & Steve Remix”

AND the Timmy Trumpet Remix, because while only one of these popped up on my own “Release Radar” this week, it felt wrong to exclude the other, right?

“Safe With Me (feat Audrey Mika) [TELYKast Remix]”

“Darkseid – Richie Hawtin Remix”

For even more fun, Richie Hawtin’s long-running concept project is finally available, digitally, after 25 years of work. Learn more below!

“Self Care (with COIN) – The Knocks Remix”

Have a Happy January

Give the playlist a listen!

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Made available for streaming on December 1st, this new single upholds San Holo’s commitment to support and positivity, using it to interact with and check-in on fans. All over his Twitter account, Sander van Dijck used his new single’s title to post smile-worthy content, sparking lively and loving conversations in the comments and quote tweets below.

Honestly, are we okay? There are definitely plenty of comments that say, “NO” and can you blame them? But, now they have this song– a soft and bright 3 minutes and 22 seconds– in which to melt away, drifting into the warm embrace of an artist who stays true to his vibrance. His compassion is ever-present in this single that now launches him into a new phase of music life with Counter Records. Read more about that here!

I mean…he even has presents

Here are a couple of Spotify playlists for anyone craving more “bb u ok” energy.

Oh, and by the way, “bb u ok?”

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“DAWN” is out now!

The group’s newest single, “DAWN,” joined “HEART ATTACK” and “VAULTS” at the end of June, and its softer, airier essence adds a new flavor to the endeavor. On Twitter, ODESZA calls the single “a journey,” going on to refer to it as, “one of our favorites we’ve ever worked on.”

“DAWN” features Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, absolutely adding yet another creative angle to the collaborative musical effort that is BRONSON.

The compilation video has also been released…

AND, the group continues to add songs to their FOUNDATION playlist in an effort to curate a living document of music that has inspired the BRONSON album.

The wait is almost over!

With the full album set to drop on July 17th, fans are on the edge of our seats, waiting in sticky anticipation for the release.

Artists are also showing their support for the trio, voicing their excitement for the new album coming out in LESS THAN A WEEK.

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Today, I’d like to keep it pretty chill– just sharing some recent music releases that will hopefully brighten another summer week without live music. Short and sweet, this playlist is a perfect way to wrap up the last week of June and prepare us to step into July ready to devour whatever our favorite artists throw at us. 

This week marked the release of two highly anticipated albums. Bassnectar finally dropped All Colors. Featuring a variety of sounds and tones, each song comes together to create this testament to positivity and creativity. Louis The Child also celebrated a release date this week, as their latest album, Here For Now, went live on the 26th. All I had to do was hear the first few notes, and I knew I was listening to the ultimate summer 2020 album (while a friend of mine heard the same song, and said, “Are we going to listen to this white girl music all day?” so y’know, check it out for yourself). 

Those aren’t the only new tunes at our disposal from this week, so I made sure to sprinkle in some new singles and remixes by artists like GRiZ, Flume, Zeds Dead, and more!

Enjoy

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Just because this festival season has been put on pause, doesn’t mean we have to sit here moping!

Why can’t we bring a little taste of our favorite places home with us? That’s exactly what we’re doing! Across the country, festival attendees are flocking to their concert friends to celebrate what would have been. This weekend became a makeshift Bonnaroo for my own festival family, as we all gathered in a friend’s front yard to celebrate her birthday over two steaming hot days of beer games and blasting music.

It started the same way it always does… with a road trip!

And got just as weird as the real thing…

We didn’t have live music or bright flashing lights, but we were able to step inside for a burst of air conditioning (that’s something I could get used to on the farm). Basically, we did our best. We all came together to celebrate a Bonnaroo birthday, and it radiated the same positivity that roo itself expects. We certainly gave each other our share of high-fives, so now I’d like to offer a virtual one to the fellow Bonnaroovians who also transformed their homes into the farm.

#homearoo

An Instagram account dedicated to all things Bonnaroo has been promoting this hashtag in an effort to keep roo alive, and well, this festival-less June. Across the country, fans are gathering to bring a little slice of roo to their own backyards.

Check out this awesome homemade arch! Seriously BonnarooBabe, you win.

Bonnaroo 2020 has been postponed to 2021, but the roovians are not resting! We are stepping up to make this year’s festival one that extends across each and every state– the ones we usually have to drive through to reach the farm. Blast this playlist, throw on your Bonnaroo bandana, and turn this disconnected festival season into one to be remembered (for good reasons, not sad ones).

Of course, if you’re now feeling inspired to bring a festival home with you, be safe and aware of the current health crisis. It’s not over just because we want to transport ourselves to sacred festival grounds. Be considerate of others and have a mask handy!

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Global Pride, a virtual conglomeration of inspiring content, will be available to live stream on the 27th of this month. There will be musical performances (such as archived George Michael footage), political speakers, poetry, and other forms of art featured to totally encapsulate the spirit of Pride 2020.

To quote the Global Pride website…

“With musical and artistic performances, speeches from activists and campaigners, and addresses by public figures, we will stream 24 hours of content that reflects and celebrates the beautiful diversity of LGBTI+ people everywhere.”

AND get this, if you are an artist or activist interested in getting involved, you can submit your own content here!

While this is a worldwide endeavor, every city has people working to ensure that everyone is given the opportunity to participate in and consume Pride-related content/media. Chicago will be hosting its own events, like Virtual Chicago Pride Fest on June 20th and 21st. The performer lineup and streaming link will be available soon, so be sure to visit their website, and check back for more info.

A complete calendar of Chicago virtual Pride events has been compiled here!

This year is special.

Pride month could not come at a more pressing time. Following the riots sweeping across the nation, we step into June with the momentum of a social justice movement for the ages. Black Lives Matter is taking on police brutality with a vengeance, standing up to the corruption and racism woven into the fabric of every uniform. Marching from the streets as a protester, to a live stream marked with a rainbow flag, it is important to remember that people of color have pioneered much of the LGBTQ+ movement.

It is during this month of queer appreciation that we must extend an arm, a leg, a sanitized hand to the people of color, often specifically black folks, who have carried everyone else on their backs for so many years. We are poised on the edge of some real change, and these Pride month events, while predominantly virtual, have the potential to bring people together and elevate those whose voices must be heard.

Spend Pride 2020 uplifting the LGBTQ+ community! Spotify even has a playlist to get you started. Press play and consider diving deeper into the musical archives of black queer artists.

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Porter Robinson gave us a new single this week titled, “Get Your Wish” that dives into an emotional side of electronic music we don’t always get to see. This song ventures into fraught waters as Robinson puts listeners in touch with energies we are not always expecting from him. This artist, who I once introduced to my friend as a Jai Wolf-esque, rips the skin off of the typical electronic animal in this new release.

It gives off some comforting pop energy, while still granting listeners access to Robinson’s inner conflict and struggles at work during this time in his career. This song will become part of his second album, coming out soon in 2020. This album will follow his debut Worlds and will serve as his next message to the music world.

On Spotify, he created a playlist of certain works that inspired him to write this new song. He says the the artists and specific jams present here represent his mindset for this latest release. He calls it “cherished music” and it is definitely worth a listen. There is always value in getting a peek into the inner workings of the artists we continuously follow. The songs he lists here are apparently integral to the production and vibe of this new song, “Get Your Wish” and we should all definitely keep this playlist in mind as we patiently await Porter Robinson’s next album.

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